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UK: Water bills up by £123 a year The rise – higher than stated last month – will see the average annual bill rise to £603, but there are significant variations between regions. https://lnkd.in/ezXkRtk7

Water bills are set to rise by 36% in England and Wales over the next five years, piling pressure on households already feeling the pinch of higher prices. For daily news and analysis subscribe to the https://lnkd.in/e_BesjR8 newsletter. #WasteManagement #Recycling #Sustainability

Water bills are set to rise by an average of £31 per year over five years from April, the industry regulator has said. The increase is higher than the £19 per year Ofwat proposed in July, but is low

Eye watering bill rises for many water customers announced today. Consumers understand the need for investment to improve services, but they don’t trust companies to deliver it. There will also be anger at what looks like a reward for the poor performance in recent years and the historic abuses of bonuses and dividends. Many cannot afford these rises and need help. Yet companies are not yet doing enough to help with affordability. It’s a pivotal moment for the industry, water companies are not trusted, it is now essential they are held to account for their performance and actions. They must deliver on ALL their promises over the next five years. Now is the time to step up. CCW Ofwat

Our latest blog from Jeevan Jones explores how water bills have fallen in real terms since 2010 and what this has meant for investment. Had average water and wastewater bills simply kept pace with inflation since 2010, they would be £110 (or 25%) higher today. Over the 14 years since 2010, that’s an average saving of £750 saving for every household. To put that into context, added together for every single household in England and Wales that’s equivalent to £18 billion, which companies could have invested in improvements.   Water companies have proposed investing £108bn over the next 5-years to secure our water supplies, unlock economic growth & end sewage in rivers and seas.   Read the new blog: https://lnkd.in/eCVT_5FY 

BUSINESS WATER BILLS ON THE UP 18 PER CENT!! UK Businesses and Public Sector to face another significant increase in water bills much the same as last year. Gone are the days of cheap water and waste water bills, and within the next 4 years water water and waste water bills will double in 4 years. THIS YEAR Southern Water TAKE THE PRIZE FOR THE LARGEST INCREASES IN METERED WATER BILLS Other water companies fllowing close behind. Last year 11.6 percent but this year increase to 18.3 percent. Wastewater charges last year 10.1 percent and this year increase to 13.1 percent. United Utilities charges are up on last year also with the water this year up 9.2 percent and the wastewater charges up by 12.6 percent. The dreaded surface water and highways drainage charges are up by 9.7 percent Trade effluent charges are also up by 13 percent. When the water retail fee is added in again this year say 6 percent the overall increases are significant. "Time For The Switch" Join Us On The Journey 👇 https://lnkd.in/e57SbeK7 #Water #WaterIndustry #WaterIndustryNews #EnergyProcurement #WaterProcurement #BusinessWaterBills #BusinessNews #TalkingWater #BusinessWaterComparisonSite

Water bills in the UK are on the rise, and unfortunately this trend is likely to continue 📈 In our latest blog, we explore the reasons behind the increases and discuss how we can help water companies engage with their customers to encourage them to reduce consumption, take up water meters, and ultimately lower their bills 🌍📉💚 Catch up here: #SmartHomesForAll #WaterMeters #SustainableFuture #WaterBills #SmarterFuture

📈 Water bills in England and Wales will rise by 36pc by 2030, the regulator has said, as suppliers race to tackle pollution issues and mounting debt pressures. Ofwat said charges will increase by £157 over the next five years - equivalent to about £31 a year - sending the average annual bill soaring from £440 a year to £597. The regulator’s final determination on water bills comes after it released draft decisions in July which would have allowed water #companies to increase bills by an average of 21pc, before inflation is added, over the next five years to help fund £88bn of investment in improving services and the environment. Follow the latest updates on our live blog 👇 https://lnkd.in/eytaZ27M

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Water bills to rise by £123 a year in April We’re being told to celebrate the ‘record investment’ of water companies, but in reality, it is the public that will pay the price for their decades of neglect. Instead of fixing crumbling infrastructure, water companies have saddled themselves with billions in junk debt, leaving us with sewage-choked rivers, and paying extortionate interest rates through bill hikes. Communities and customers won’t be fooled by this web of lies. - James Wallace, CEO of River Action UK #endsewagepollution #rescuebritainsrivers

Water bills in England and Wales are set to rise by 36% 📈 over the next five years. Ofwat have approved price hikes to fund infrastructure upgrades and reduce sewage discharges into our rivers and seas. 💩 The increases will gradually take effect from April. 💸 Here's what small business owners should know. BusinessComparison #BusinessTips #BusinessNews #Water